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By using polyethylene tubing instead of metal tubing, a permanent intraoral fistula can be implanted in rats without drilling through bone or shaping the tubing. A detailed description of the procedure is given, which has been found to be rapid and reliable.
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Phillips, M.I., Norgren, R.E. A rapid method for permanent implantation of an intraoral fistula in rats. Behav. Res. Meth. & Instru. 2, 124 (1970). https://doi.org/10.3758/BF03211020
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